HeadlinerIndie Folk · Anchorage, AK
2026 · Edition XVI
Fish. Love. Music.
Three days of wild music and wild salmon on the Kenai Peninsula. A festival, a movement, a gathering of Alaska.
Gates open in
79
Days
02
Hours
14
Min
37
Sec
- Dates
- August 7–9, 2026
- Where
- Ninilchik, AK
Powered by
- Alaska Wild
- Tongass Brewing
- Kenai Outfitters
- Glacier Air
- Fishpeople
- Northern Lights Co-op
9,000+
attendees · all 50 states
Why Salmonfest matters
A music festival that fights for the fish.
Since 2011, Salmonfest has rallied artists, scientists, fishermen, and fans to defend wild Alaskan salmon. Every ticket, every set, every campfire pours back into the rivers we love.
$2.4M+
Raised for salmon conservation
16 yrs
Of nonstop Alaska music
40+
Nonprofits in the Causeway
The Salmon Causeway
Music with a mission, year-round.
The Causeway is the beating heart of Salmonfest — a hub of conservation nonprofits, scientists, and storytellers fighting for wild salmon habitat from Bristol Bay to Southeast.
48,200
lb landfill diverted
120k+
compostable cups
11,400
volunteer hours
82%
local-sourced food
Live on the Kenai